Dear Family and Everyone Else, Things have started to pick up again. We were able to teach 15 total lessons to a few investigators, less active, and other members. We had time tonight to have dinner with an investigator. She and her son know two families in the ward who are members. It was pretty exciting. However, her plans quickly changed and canceled. She is still excited to learn more about the church. We haven't had a more solid investigator in this area. This was all because of her being a name in a list of potential investigators. It was very good to hear her questions. We were able to answer most through the restoration lesson. Some more will be answered in the plan of salvation. I've never seen a person so thirsty for knowledge before. Elder Boyes has a week and a half left. It's becoming a bitter sweet situation. We are becoming evermore anxious for his farewell testimony next Tuesday. He gave his last yesterday at sacrament. Now everyone knows that time is running short for him. I will sure miss him. At least he promised me he will come back with his parents and go on a mission tour 10 days later. He was able to pull the "last week card" on some investigators. We were so close in getting Angie and Lee in coming to church. However, with Angie expecting, she has morning sickness a lot so she was unable to come yesterday. At least they had the desire to commit to coming to church. As I have reflected on this past week, I feel very happy about it and especially this morning. I woke up feeling completely refreshed. Working this hard in the mission can be tiring at the end of the day, but also very rewarding. Yesterday, we went to Brother Bybee's house and showed us how to use this new program on family search. Puzzela I think? I thought he was very helpful. He even found some distant cousin names just sitting there waiting for their work to be done. Now I know that when I get home, I've got much more work to do for the family of Heavenly Father in history work. Continue doing your part in the work of salvation, and the lord will bless you. I love you all, Sincerely,Elder White

An orchard, and palm trees in Fresno

Dear Family and everyone else, This week has been all over the place. Yesterday, we talked to Angie and Lee and shared how excited we were about them having their first child. Angie is still full force in work. She is thinking about slowing down so she can feel better. We were also able to drop off a Tagalog Book of Mormon, also known as Philippines since she is from there. One person we taught a couple weeks ago has not answered the phone or called back. We take it he does not want to talk to us and dropped. I was flabbergasted or utterly surprised. He was so open to us. I can't imagine he doesn't want to know more. He has been one of a few people I felt godly love for. I'm here to help people "come closer to Jesus Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end." That is the missionary purpose in my mission. This Sunday, I have come to realize the full effect of the sacrament upon me. I want to keep this short by saying that I have felt God's love in my life. My counsel to you all is to feel the true power of the atonement, repent, and feel godly sorrow. It may be hard but it puts us in the refiner's fire and be turned into something absolutely beautiful. I have said, "I can do better, I can be a better person." Don't forget your identity. We have lived in Heavenly Father's presence and God continues to love his children. Jesus said, "If you love me, keep my commandments." I can tell you that by taking the Lord's name upon you through the sacrament, the atonement can change you if you just follow what he asks us to do. I am pleased to announce that Elder Boyes had 5 interviews this past week with investigators. He has seen that they have the desire to be baptized. The next night, they were baptized and later confirmed in sacrament. The area I am still in is still trying to help out. We will wait and see a little while longer. Also, Elder Boyes borrowed a ukulele to practice for his farewell song 2 weeks from now. I will certainly be sad when he does leave. With all my love for you all, Elder White

Dear Family and everyone else, It has been a special time this past week. Me and Elder Boyes went to the Stake Center every session just because the other Elders were there. The one talk I thought was the most profound was Elder Ballard in the Priesthood session. I'm not saying that because he came to my mission field. The questions he directed to for the young men, and I may say 'youth' as well, were just amazing. He said, "We need the greatest generation of missionaries this world has ever seen." I won't go into much detail about it. Also Elder Oaks talk. He said, "If the youth are on their phones playing games during sacrament, you are on the stony path." I am grateful for modern day revelation. The scriptures that were given in the past can still apply today. We can better understand things because many things have come to pass. Before I got onto e-mail and sent this letter, I submitted the pictures from last week. I went on two companion exchanges this past week. It was very stressful trying to figure out what to do on my own. I even have pictures of the Saratov Approach with my whole zone at the Richie's. It was amazing to watch again. Elder Boyes even said, "I am grateful that didn't happen to me on my mission. The tower district is scary." This past week has been amazing. Last night, we received fantastic news from an investigator, Angie, that she's pregnant. Nothing is for certain yet but we are feeling very hopeful that with this experience, they will have a change of heart in coming to church so that one day, they can teach their kids the basic gospel principles. We know that staying close to the church can really bless families and lead productive, and happy lives. The commandments are not restrictions. They are safety guidelines to keep us eternally happy. Brother Luke was able to face his fear and come back to church and to the Ward Auction that we helped serve food at. It was so good. We helped host a mini-missionary the stake president helped set up. Even President Clark came to this momentous occasion. Each mini missionary was set apart for three days for this weekend. President Clark clarified that they are not Elders yet. We were to refer them as regular brother or sister. We had Brother Robececke. We knew his mom. She cuts our hair at their house for free. He couldn't do it until Saturday afternoon. It was still good. He even had his eyes open to what mission life really is like. He was able to experience bible bashing, which we were not proud of doing. People do try to be as respectable about it as possible. It always reaffirms our testimony of the Book of Mormon being another testament of Jesus Christ. Revelation is always open to us, and even now in theses hard times, do we need a prophet more than ever. We received a call from sister Colao that a friend of her's needed help moving stuff away from the walls so the house could get sprayed for roach's and other bugs. Something happened, and someone brought in those nasty things. After we finished, we left a blessing on the less active's home that it can become clean and have the spirit to be there. The lord is always loving, and as missionaries we love too. Love is a powerful thing to bring less actives back to church one day. Do your part in uplifting others, and love them. Sincerely, Elder White

An apostle came to Tyler's mission and said the missionaries should part their hair on the side to set themselves apart. Tyler never liked to part his hair when he lived at home. It had to be straight.

Tyler is on exchanges with Elder Johnson. Elder Johnson has been serving for 2 weeks. He was Baptized one and half year ago. Elder Johnson is 26 yrs old.

Tyler is on exchanges with Elder Shepard.

Elder Boyes and Elder White with Brother Robecheke who is serving a mini mission.

Tyler's zone watching the Saratov Approach on their P-Day.

Tyler never thought classic cars were very cool until he got to go for a ride in one on his mission. How cool is he?

Dear Family and everyone else, Today, I will be watching the "Saratov Approach" with my zone. I will be one of two who has seen it. I'm just glad that it has a happy ending. It sure builds the suspense. I was given the opportunity of going on 2 exchanges this week. First, I was with Elder Shepard Wednesday. We went to the Gonzalez family and answered some of their questions about the gospel. They have been filled with anti-Mormon literature, so they are scared to read any book other than the Bible, yet the mother was reading something that helps explain the Bible. We told them, read for yourself from the Book of Mormon. We can tell you these things, but ultimately you need to find for yourselves. They are very respectful people. The mother loves missionaries. We left them to watch #BecauseHeLives, and read "The Gospel of Jesus Christ" pamphlet. The daughter especially seemed interested. On Friday, I was with Elder Johnson for a couple hours while Elder Boyes and the other companion were at leadership training. Elder Johnson has been out for 2 weeks. He is a convert to the church 1 1/2 years ago, so he knows the principles very freshly. He is currently 26. He said he is not the oldest missionary to come out at this time. We had a fantastic time together. He is hilarious. We tried seeing many members to have him practice. We were able to contact the bishop and do the restoration there. I also told the bishop how Ward Mission Conference went. I told him that it went really well, even though people went out of town because of spring break. The message was put across in their minds "help the missionaries press forth this work." The lord is great in sending forth his wave of power and righteousness. I have studied Elder Nelson's talk from April 2013 "Catch the Wave." He exhorts all to "catch the wave." Members and non-members alike. Hold true to the good moral values. Always take in thought "moments that matter most." Also, I will send a picture of Elder Johnson. I love you all. Until next week.Elder White